chased leaders, jumped big 4th, blundered badly and unseated rider 6th
disputed lead from 2nd, headed 10th, close up when bad mistake 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened quickly, tailed off before 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd and 3rd, ridden after 4th, took closer order next, ridden and dropped towards rear before 9th, struggling when pulled up before next
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, ridden to challenge and led before last, ran on well flat
led, disputed lead 2nd, not fluent 7th, led outright 10th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, rallied gamely after last, no extra final 50yds
mid-division, hit 1st, not fluent and dropped to rear 5th, headway 7th, not fluent next, ridden before 2 out, no extra approaching last
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, dropped to rear 7th, not fluent 3 out (usual 4 out), headway approaching 2 out, ridden and switched right before last, kept on well flat
NonRunner
Slate House, a former Grade 1 winner, has been successful twice at Kempton recently but carries a penalty and this track is a lot different in nature. Rose Sea Has, Ballinsker, Mercian Prince and ANNUAL INVICTUS all ran in a voided race here last month. The latter developed into a decent novice last season and will welcome a return to better ground having struggled a little on softer going over the winter. Tamaroc Du Mathan never seems to run two races alike but Mahler's Promise could pick up a nice prize off his current mark if kept going through the summer.
Us And Them (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not always fluent, blundered 3 out, soon well held, went modest 3rd flat, 3rd of 4, 14l behind Hatcher (11-7) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Slate House (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, not fluent 6th, disputed lead before 7th, left in lead 4 out, soon pressed, ridden after 2 out, ran on strongly to draw clear run-in, won at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in May beating Diego Du Charmil (11-11) by 6l, 8 ran.
Annual Invictus (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Prominent, pressed leader 4th, upsides 5th, led 9th, headed narrowly 15th, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Does He Know (11-3) at Ascot 3m (1) sft in Feb.
Tamaroc Du Mathan (FR) 28-1 (10-7) Held up in rear of midfield, headway 5th, hampered 9th and 14th, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, well beaten when pulled up before 2 out, at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Mercian Prince (IRE) 5-2fav (12-2) Led 2nd, clear with two others until reduced lead 4th, ridden and joined 3 out, soon headed and weakened, 4th of 6, 32 3/4l behind Gortroe Joe (11-9) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Rose Sea Has (FR) Evensfav (11-12) Made all, increased tempo 4 out, well clear last, kept up to work run-in, won at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Crack Du Ninian (11-12) by 6 1/2l, 5 ran.
Mahler's Promise (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Led, joined 8th, headed 4 out, soon ridden, kept on from 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Corran Cross (10-8) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Ballinsker (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) Prominent, jumped well, pressed leader after 5 out, led before 4 out, shaken up and in command before 2 out, ran on well, comfortably, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Discko Des Plages (11-5) by 12l, 6 ran.
